The Town FilesBaldwin Park, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 72,176 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $606,900
- Household income
- $80,663
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 38.2
Baldwin Park is a city of 72,176 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $606,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of California towns, more walkable than 95% of California towns, more vibrant than 94% of California towns.
How Baldwin Park ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Baldwin Park is worth $606,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $80,663, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $1,867 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Baldwin Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $606,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,867 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $80,663 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Baldwin Park
| People | Baldwin Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 44.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Baldwin Park
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin Park since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 29, 1982 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Baldwin Park itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Baldwin Park
17 public schools with 9,850 students, about 21.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | 9-12 | 1,712 | 22.5 |
| Baldwin Park High | 9-12 | 1,409 | 21.7 |
| Sierra Vista Middle | 6-8 | 734 | 18.4 |
| BP STEM Academy | 3-8 | 603 | 20.1 |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | K-5 | 576 | 24.0 |
| Tracy Elementary | K-5 | 526 | 27.7 |
| Olive Middle | 6-8 | 489 | 17.5 |
| Vineland Elementary | K-8 | 475 | 25.0 |
| Foster Elementary | K-5 | 454 | 21.6 |
| Kenmore Elementary | K-5 | 443 | 23.3 |
| De Anza Elementary | K-5 | 439 | 23.1 |
| Charles D. Jones Middle | 6-8 | 437 | 18.2 |
Towns near Baldwin Park
- West Puente Valley, CA2.1 mi · 22,959 people · home $632,300
- Vincent, CA2.9 mi · 15,714 people · home $634,700
- South Monrovia Island, CA3.1 mi · 6,515 people · home $680,900
- Mayflower Village, CA3.2 mi · 5,402 people · home $889,200
- North El Monte, CA3.3 mi · 3,730 people · home $863,400
- El Monte, CA3.4 mi · 109,450 people · home $644,000
- Avocado Heights, CA3.4 mi · 13,317 people · home $725,000
- La Puente, CA3.6 mi · 38,062 people · home $617,700
Baldwin Park questions
Is Baldwin Park, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Baldwin Park scores better for retirees than 15% of California towns and quieter than 4%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Baldwin Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Baldwin Park is valued at $606,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,663, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $1,867 a month.
What is the weather like in Baldwin Park?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Baldwin Park get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 29, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)